The European Senior Chess Championship is open to all players representing ECU Chess Federations who have been born in the year 1971 or earlier, regardless of their title or rating. The top 3 players from each category of the European Senior Championship 2022 are qualified with personal rights (free board and lodging) to the World Senior Championship 2023 or 2024 according to FIDE decisions. The tournament will be played in Lublin, Poland, from July 4th to July 14th.

In accordance with the ECU tournament rule the Championship will be played in two categories: one for those who shall have reached the age of 50 (category SENIOR 50+), and one for those who shall have reached the age of 65 (category SENIOR 65+).

The time control is 90 mins for 40 moves, followed by an additional 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30 second increment per move for the whole game.

Official Website | Chess-Results | Open 65+

European Senior Chess Championship 2022 - Open 50+